<ul><li>Scientists have mapped the forces between the quarks inside protons using lattice quantum chromodynamics.</li><li>The study provides insight into the intricate internal dynamics of the proton and its behavior in high-energy collisions and experiments.</li><li>The calculations reveal immense forces up to half a million Newtons, compressed within a space smaller than an atomic nucleus.</li><li>Understanding proton structure could lead to advancements in proton therapy and other proton-based technologies.</li></ul>

Mapping the forces inside protons

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